Steel Lintels For Masonry

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Steel lintels for masonry. Use the simple guides in this brochure and select the right galintel every time for peace of mind superior performance long life and durability. The way it works is by installing steel lintels over the windows and doors to block the weight and force so the whole structure won t cave in on the foundation in masonry buildings. The clear span between the masonry supports. Powers steel wire inc.

Genuine galintel hot dip galvanised steel lintels are up to 40 lighter than traditional lintels and 40. Reinforced masonry wall systems. Steel lintels require no shoring but can interfere with jamb steel in reinforced masonry construction where the lintel bears on each side of the opening. Measure the size of the structural opening i e.

Lunch learn presentations. Ig lintels design manufacture and supply high quality steel lintels throughout europe. The back leg of the flashing is turned up to pre v e n t water from flowing t o w a r d the inside and weep holes or cotton wicks can be used to. Founded in 1958 ig lintels is a division of europe s largest manufacturer of steel lintels and masonry support systems.

Is a manufacturer of innovative steel construction components including our patented steel lintels and steel solar frames. Steel lintels must be fire proofed and have building code requirements and specification for masonry structures reported by the masonry standards joint committee msjc. Add 150mm minimum bearing to each end. In this guide we will explain how steel lintel is installed and replaced.

T oo little concern for loads stresses and serviceability can lead to problems. Our can do attitude combined with unsurpassed service and competitive prices helps keep our customers at the top of their fields. Quality steel lintels for the building industry. Information is provided so that structural steel lintels for use in brick masonry walls may be satisfactorily designed.

Masonry lintels as well as steel lintels. Masonry software resources. With standard units metal throughwall flash ing can be installed as shown in figure 6a. In single wythe walls there are sev eral ways to install flash ing.